Southampton (Maybush) Driving Test Centre
Southampton (Maybush) in Southampton records a 78.9% pass rate against a UK average of 72.2%. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
Southampton (Maybush) sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 27%, rank #36 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Newport (Isle Of Wight), about 13.9 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 247 passed, 66 failed, 313 total
How Southampton (Maybush) compares
Southampton (Maybush) runs 6.7 points ahead of the national average, ranked 36 of 135 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
Where Southampton (Maybush) ranks among 135 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The direction of travel here is upward: Southampton (Maybush) has added 3.9 points since 2009-10, from 73.1% to 77%, with its strongest year at 82.9% in 2014-15.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Southampton (Maybush) would typically wait around 15 to 19 weeks from booking to test day.
These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Southampton (Maybush)
- car
- ADI part 2
- ADI part 3
Accessibility & facilities
Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode SO16 9FP, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Southampton (Maybush) is in Southampton and runs DVSA motorcycle module 2 tests for learners across the local area. Your examiner picks the route on the day without telling you which, and the DVSA does not publish them. 313 tests across 2009-10-2017-18. That's a small sample, and the single-period rates you'll see in the chart can swing wildly without much underlying change. The multi-year roll-up is the only stable read.
Out of 135 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres, Southampton (Maybush) ranks 36, which lands it in the upper half nationally. The 78.9% pass rate is 6.7 points clear of the UK figure of 72.2%. First-attempt data for Southampton (Maybush) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.
All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.
What learners should know about Southampton (Maybush)
- Southampton (Maybush) passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the local road mix (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
- With 313 tests on record at Southampton (Maybush), the per-quarter pass rates are noisy. The trend chart on this page is more informative than any specific number from a specific period.
- If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Southampton (Maybush) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
- Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Southampton (Maybush). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
Whether you pass at Southampton (Maybush) is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and mirrors, change direction is one of the ones that ends attempts early.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, mirrors, change direction being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Verbalise MSM out loud on every lane change for two full lessons. Slow down the sequence so each step is deliberate, then speed it back up while keeping the order. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
Other test centres nearby
You cannot book a practical test at Southampton (Maybush) until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.
Licence, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and what the law requires you to hold. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.
DVSA data period: 2017-18.